Rose Windows of the Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma - Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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The Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma is a Catalan Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral located in at the north end of the harbor of the Bay of Palma in Palma de Mallorca.
Waymark Code: WMV35G
Location: Islas Baleares, Spain
Date Posted: 02/15/2017
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The Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma is called the Cathedral of Light. Restoration of the cathedral began in 1851. In 1901, architect Antoni Gaudí took over the restoration project. Much of his Art Nouveau work can be seen inside the cathedral. The beautiful light effects in the Cathedral are largely due to Antoni Gaudí. He superimposing three glass sections of the primary colors, yellow, blue and red, over the stained glass windows enrich the vibrancy of the color of the light passing through the windows. His intention was to test the technique before implementing in the Sagrada Familia. He also restored the rose windows and stained-glass windows that had been walled over.
The rose window on the east side of the cathedral is one of the world's largest. It's 12 meters (40 feet) across and constructed with 1,236 pieces of stained glass. Flanking the west rose window are two smaller identical rose windows , in front of the left and right aisles.he rose window on the west side is above the main entrance to the cathedral.
Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma is located in Palma de Mallorca, the capital city on the largest of the of Spain's Balearic Islands. It is part of the Ecclesiastical province of Valencia in Spain. Construction for the Catalan Gothic Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma began in 1229 and was finished in 1601. The earliest historical documents relating to the building of the Cathedral date from 1230 when Bishop Pere de Morella consecrated the altar stone of the main altar. The cathedral was begun by King James I of Aragon on the site of a Moorish mosque. The cathedral is 121 meters long, 55 meters wide and its nave is 44 meters tall. It is one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Europe.
Type of building where window is located: Church
Address:
Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma
Plaza Almoina
Palma de Mallorca, Islas Baleares Spain
07001
Admission Charge: 7.00 (listed in local currency)
Days of Operation: Days
Hours of Operation: From: 8:00 AM To: 6:00 PM
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